Auditory Brain and Cognitive Development Laboratory - ABCDL

04/29/2017

Walk for Autism right now!

08/07/2016

It's Autism Awareness Day at La Ronde - PAGE OFFICIELLE!

We will be setting up a kiosk by the entrance of La Ronde today - come by to learn more about how to participate in our study! We are offering free creative arts therapy for children aged 6-12 diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder in collaboration with the Westmount Music Therapy!

See you there!

https://www.sixflags.com/larondeen/special-events/autism-awareness-day

07/11/2016

Hello all! The ABCD Lab is offering free creative arts therapy for children aged 6-12 diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder in collaboration with the Westmount Music Therapy! We will only be recruiting new participants until mid-August 2016, so please share with friends and families that would be interested!

For more information, e-mail musicbrainresearch@gmail.com

04/09/2016

The day has finally arrived!

Come by the Westmount Music Therapy (4695 boul. de Maisonneuve O.) today from 3pm to 5pm!

We will be answering any questions on our free creative arts program for children (6-12) with ASD! There will be music, art, science, and a lot of people to meet.

See you all there!

04/07/2016

A shout out to Catherine Pépin for helping us spread the word about our Open House/Activity Day for Kids with ASD on Saturday from 3-5pm in the Westmount Parc church.

Be sure to listen to her CBC Montreal show on Saturday mornings from 10am-12pm - Le Temps D'une Chanson. http://www.icimusique.ca/ #!radio/animateurs/pepincatherine

Alison Usher-Jones: alison@westmountmusictherapy.caMelissa Tan: melissa@westmountmusictherapy.caKarl Hirzer: info@westmountmusictherapy.ca

04/05/2016

Our open house is fast approaching! It will be held this Saturday, April 9, from 3-5pm at the Westmount Music Therapy (4695 boul. de Maisonneuve O., near Vendôme metro)! Make sure you come by with your family to learn more about our free creative arts therapy project for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder aged 6-12! The session will include a short presentation of the study, a tour of the premises, as well as demonstrations of the music and arts therapies. Families will also have the opportunity to ask questions, meet other families, as well as register for the study on the spot. Light refreshments and snacks will be provided! Everyone is welcome!

Thanks for sharing!

03/20/2016

Meet Teddy who benefits from music therapy!

Westmount Music Therapy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pS-gOpzYyQ8

Westmount Music Therapy is a private practice in Montreal offering individual music therapy, group music therapy, and adapted music lessons to children, yout...

03/16/2016

The ABCD Lab is offering free creative arts therapy for children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder!

For more information, e-mail musicbrainresearch@gmail.com

03/16/2016

Great news!
The ABCD Lab in collaboration with the University of Montreal and McGill University has received generous funding and is now offering 12 sessions of creative arts therapy for boys and girls aged 6 to12 diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders for free!

We are also hosting an activity day and information session at the Westmount Music Therapy on April 9th from 3pm-5pm. It will be a great opportunity to visit our premises and for children to express their creativity and to play with our musical instruments!

For more information about our study or if you have any questions, feel free to e-mail us at musicbrainresearch@gmail.com.
http://www.westmountmusictherapy.ca/

Thanks for sharing!

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Bonne nouvelle!

Grâce à une généreuse subvention, le laboratoire de recherche ABCD affilié à l'Université de Montréal et l'Université McGill offre maintenant 12 séances de thérapie de création artistique pour les garçons et les filles de 6 à 12 ans diagnostiqués avec des troubles du spectre autistique gratuitement!

Une journée d'activités et session d'information aura lieu le 9 avril de 15h-17h à la Clinique de Musicothérapie Westmount pour ceux qui sont intéressés! Une occasion parfaite pour visiter les lieux de notre intervention et pour permettre aux enfants d'exprimer leur créativité et de jouer avec nos instruments de musique!

Pour plus d'informations au sujet de notre étude ou si vous avez des questions, veuillez nous envoyer un courriel musicbrainresearch@gmail.com
http://www.westmountmusictherapy.ca/

Merci de partager!

03/13/2016

Falisha Karpati from our Auditory Brain and Cognitive Development Laboratory - ABCDL just published an article on dancing! -- Long-term intensive dance and music training are enhancing sensorimotor skills and have potential applications in therapies for motor disorders.

http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs00221-015-4524-1

Studying individuals with specialized training, such as dancers and musicians, provides an opportunity to investigate how intensive practice of sensorimotor skills affects behavioural performance across various domains. While several studies have found that musicians have improved motor, perceptual…

02/04/2016

01/24/2016

For musicians, composers, and arrangers, this means trying to find a balance between controlling things and allowing time for spontaneity, serendipity, and the creativity that emerges from that. Research in four key areas can help us to increase our productivity and at the same time help us to feel…